The Marigold man

For many of us, just keeping a scooter on the road back in the 1980s was a daily task. It didn’t matter whether it was a Lambretta or Vespa, both would need regular maintenance and attention. With shops sparsely located and no internet to give you answers, it was survival of the fittest just to keep the things going. With the lack of instant spares availability, it often meant taking things into your own hands. Both resourcefulness and ingenuity were often required, not only to make the right decision but also how to solve a problem.

While that was fine for most